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The Cruel Embrace (1987)
Directed by Marion Hänsel
Overview
Nicole gives birth to a mentally challenged boy after she is gang-raped by American soldiers at the close of World War II in this grim dramatic tragedy. Young Ludo is hidden in the attic of the family home and continues to yearn for his mother’s affection. Nicole enters into a loveless marriage with an older man who agrees to adopt Ludo, but her deteriorating mental health leads her to sloth and alcoholism.
Length 99 minutes
Actors
Marianne Basler | André Penvern | Thierry Frémont | Frédéric Saurel | Yves Cotton | Marie-Ange Dutheil